The definition of marriage is legally or formally recognized union of two people as partners in a personal relationship. I had never thought that I will ever look up the meaning of Marriage in a dictionary. But yes, I have for the reason that, that is how I have opened every post of my series …
Laughter– The action or sound of laughing. My friends used to tell me, I make funny head movements while I laugh and that makes them laugh even more. I would get conscious about that initially, but then would feel, ‘What the heck! I should just be my natural self and should be proud that I …
The definition of Kinesthetic relates to a person’s awareness of the position and movement of the parts of the body by means of sensory organs. I wasn’t a kinesthetic learner in childhood as I didn’t prefer to move around and explore. I was more of a visual learner. My hobbies were to read and listen …
Joyful, an adjective means feeling, expressing, or causing great pleasure or happiness. Life could be complicated and chaotic during the midlife. Hence, feeling joyful could be challenging during those years. When you are young you are full of vigour and optimism. You are determined and focused on life goals. However, during your midlife age, you …
Imaginative, an adjective which means having or showing creativity or inventiveness. I have read numerous articles on imagination being critical for child development. I guess many parents have read these articles as a resource while raising their children. But did a thought occur to you as an adult to groom yourself to be imaginative? I …
The term Hormones is derived from a Greek word, Hormo, which means to set in motion. Hormones stimulate, regulate and control the functions of various tissues and organs. With approaching midlife hormones will alter. There have been various research studies which show an association between decreased levels of Estrogen (female hormone) and panic attacks. Many …
An adjective; ‘showing lack of fear’ is being fearless. I am a very fearful person. I am always apprehensive and fearful of the outcome while attempting anything new. However, Research says 80 % of our fears are just in our minds. Yes, that is true! Think about it. If I look back, very few of …
The definition of excuse(noun) means ‘A reason or explanation given to justify a mistake or offence’. ‘Making Excuses is a bad habit.’ I keep repeating this to my daughter as a gospel that needs to be imbibed in her life. But today I am facing a dilemma. Will I always practice what I preach to my daughter? …
Oxford Dictionary defines Dance as “A series of movements and steps that are usually performed to music”. But dictionary meanings can’t capture the essence of what the word would actually mean for a person. When I was around 12 years old, I started training for Indian classical dance form – Bharatanatyam. But as soon as …
I am sure we all know what Calm means. Calm means not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions. But can we always control our emotions? Or Should we not express our emotions? I don’t have answers and I am looking out for them. That’s why C is for Calm for me as …
